Structure

Question 1

Structure

Answer 1

The formal rules and roles that specify how an organization’s work is divided and coordinated. They specify who does what and who reports to whom.
Ex: Like a delegation
1. Simple 2. Functional 3. Divisional 4. Matrix 5. Network

Question 2

Hierarchy

Answer 2

a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.

Question 3

Centralization

Answer 3

The company relies on one main person that makes all of the significant decisions
Prominent in small businesses

Question 4

Departmentalization

Answer 4

Divides an organizations structure into different departments who perform tasks specific to their own department

Question 5

simple structure

Answer 5

Typical of most small businesses that centralizes all the power on the boss or owner. This is good because all the major decisions go through them with streamlined communication. This is bad because there is a heavy burden on the leader and there is little formalization.

Question 6

Functional structure

Answer 6

One of the most common organizational structures. The organization groups employees by business function allowing specialization and economies of scale in each function. Makes communication across functions harder, “tunnel vision”.

Question 7

Apple’s Structure

Answer 7

functional structure

Question 8

divisional structure

Answer 8

Division and coordination of labor. Each division is organized, and expected to run itself, as a complete mini business. Its a business within a business. Promotes competition between divisions and makes coordination harder.

Question 9

Microsofts structure

Answer 9

Functional structure. It changed from divisional structure in order to promote more coordination between groups.

Question 10

Matrix structure

Answer 10

Combination of both functional and divisional structure. A double boss way of organizing work. It brings together employees and managers from different departments to work toward accomplishing a goal. Tries to combat lack of cross-functional coordination and lack of economies of scale and cross-divisional communication and agility.

Question 11

ABB’s Structure

Answer 11

Matrix structure. Not the best move for the company because the decentralization didnt mix well with the culture that was previously established.

Question 12

principle of unity of command

Answer 12

Unity of command provides that an employee is responsible to only one supervisor, who in turn is responsible to only one supervisor, and so on up the organizational hierarchy; violated by matirix

Question 13

network structure

Answer 13

an attempt to maximize flexability and adaptability. Major functional units are linked only by contract, no longterm building of an organization, contracts, relationships can change quickly. Pros: very flexible, quickly change to take advantage of new opportunites. Cons: diminished loyalty and culture.